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  had sent as his Agent, to act as effectually, as if he had been there himself.

Paul being convicted of homicide, was turn­ed out of his Bishoprick, Rhodon having fled to Constantinople, and falling into the hands of Justinian was put to death, and his estate con­fiscated, though in his own justification he pro­duced six of the Emperors own Letters, com­manding his positive obedience in what ever Paul should order; and to give him liberty to do what he pleased in Matters of Religion. Arsenius was put upon the Cross by Liberius, according to directions which he received from Theodora, and his estate confiscated; and all up­on no other pretence, but his friendship for Paul.

I will not trouble my self so far as to dispute, Whether this was done justly, or otherwise; but I shall tell upon what grounds I inserted this passage.

Not long after Paul came to Constantinople, to endeavor by the offer of 300 Livers in Gold, to prevail with the Emperor to be restored to his Bishoprick, having been (as he pretended) unjustly dispossessed. Justinian took his Money, treated him with as much honor and respect as was possible, and promising to restore him with the first opportunity, though at the same time another was in possession; and the said Justi­nian had caused two of the Bishops best friends to be put to death, and confiscated their estates. The Emperor pretended to desire it much, and no body made the least question, but Paul would Rh